Marcus: Cherry? Jillian: My ten-year-old niece. Marcus: She's named after a piece of fruit? Jillian nodded. Jillian: So is her twin sister, Apple. Marcus: You're kidding me. Jillian: Unfortunately, I'm serious. Their father is fond of fruit pies and thought it would be cute. Marcus: And their mother didn't protest? Jillian: She thinks Steven's cute, so she gives him whatever he wants.
Gena ShowalterLife's too short to pretend and play games like that. I want to spend my time hanging out with people who make me feel good about myself. People who make me happy.
Gena ShowalterSee? This was how heโd gotten me to fall in love with him. At times like this he made me feel like the most treasured woman in the world. โSo you donโt remember doing this to me? Naked? In the shower? On the bed? On the floor?โ With Matt Damon? Okay, how had the Sarah Silverman video gotten in my head, now of all times?
Gena ShowalterYou know,โ Cole said. โMy mom once told me a boy would know heโd become a man when he stopped putting himself first. She said a girl would come along and I wouldnโt be able to get her out of my mind. She said this girl would frustrate me, confuse me, and challenge me, but she would also make me do whatever was necessary to be a better manโthe man she needed. With you, I want to be better. I want to be what you need. Tell me what you need.
Gena ShowalterOf course.โ She fluffed her hair. โI donโt want to brag, but Iโm very high maintenance.โ โUh, I think low maintenance is whatโs desirable.โ โLow maintenance is whatโs forgettable. You might want to write that down, underline it, circle it and put a star by it. Itโs golden.โ With barely a breath, she added, โNow letโs find out if weโre compatible, shall we?
Gena Showalter